Fighting Mustang (1948): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1948, Fighting Mustang is a western film directed by Oliver Drake, running about 56 minutes. “BLAZING SIX- GUNS SEEK REVENGE!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Filmed back-to-back with three other Sunset Carson vehicles in 1947, this Yucca Pictures Western starred the former Republic cowboy as a Texas Ranger chasing a gang of rustlers into the notorious outlaw territory of Three Corners. Attempting to sabotage the proposed annexation of the territory, desperado Bart Dawson (Stephen Keyes) and his men ambush Sunset and his young trainee Jed (Al Terry). The villains, who have been terrorizing pretty trading post operator Helen Bennett (Patricia Starling), are eventually defeated by the rangers in a violent gun battle and the planned annexation takes place on schedule. For all intents and purposes, the handsome but wooden Sunset Carson ended his screen career with this series of extremely low-budget Westerns, originally filmed in 16mm and released by that dumping ground of Poverty Row flotsam, Astor Pictures.

Who’s in it. Fighting Mustang stars Sunset Carson as Sunset Carson, Al Terry as Jed Thomas, Pat Starling as Helen Bennett (as Patricia Starling) and Polly McKay as Rita Bennett, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fighting Mustang page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fighting Mustang tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.